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Post by tiking on Mar 30, 2012 9:29:08 GMT -5
As you all know I went to the IPMS 08 Open here in Sweden, and took home 2 Gold Medals and 1 Bronze medal. If that wasn't enough. I also was very surprise after winning two special prizes. 1. a Peterbelt Truck and the mother of all prizes...A 1/6 Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.B armor tank. Talk about flabbergasted. My first thought when I walked up to recive it, I the hell am I going to get it home?  I took the wife and kid with me and believe me there was no room in the car, if you include my seven models. Well, that is another story all together. But seriously, I've never built a WWII tank, let alone in scale 1/6...Ha Ha Ha... To make things even stressful, the whole audience wants to see it done by the next IPMS, which will be next year....oopps. I don't think so.  Just thought I'd share.  |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 30, 2012 9:43:55 GMT -5
LOL, yeah that is one big box. just be glad you didn't win a 1/35 Dora. The Dora box is twice as big as that one.
Well, what to do ey. I guess start building tanks...LoL. At least it's closer to what you build, rigs, than 1/35 armor. The parts on that kit are not as small as 1/35 so they will go together quick, and paint easier. i'd say give it a go. Who knows, you might get the armor bug and build more tanks.
I built that Pete maaaany moons ago, great kit too. oh yeas, big congrats on the Gold's and Bronze wins.
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Post by robbo on Mar 30, 2012 9:49:28 GMT -5
Go on, get it built
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Post by spud on Mar 30, 2012 12:02:24 GMT -5
wow what an awsome prize build it Blog and win more prizes!
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Post by eastrock on Mar 30, 2012 12:37:54 GMT -5
Charles, you will need a paint bucket for that one  |
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Post by tiking on Mar 30, 2012 16:29:53 GMT -5
Ha.ha.ha...great replies.
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 30, 2012 19:22:21 GMT -5
You could always consider selling it if you don't want to build it...it's a pretty big finished item at 1/6 scale but if you have the space for it I say go for it! |
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Post by tiking on Mar 30, 2012 21:35:46 GMT -5
I was or am comsidering selling it, simply because i do not have the space for it.
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Post by TRM on Mar 30, 2012 21:49:25 GMT -5
LOL....nice haul just the same!!! Congrats on the wins too...well deserved!!! |
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Post by tiking on Mar 30, 2012 22:34:59 GMT -5
Thanks T.
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Post by tiking on Mar 30, 2012 23:22:54 GMT -5
Hey Charles- no "gift" should ever come with strings attached. I would rather see you turn that Peterbuilt into something that suits your style and then sell that Panzer II and buy 6 more HEMTT kits and an MRAP. IMHO pushing you into building a Panzer II would be like asking Picasso to paint my shed. :-) Steve Hahaha...good point. Btw, how much do these kits sell for? cannot be that cheap. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 31, 2012 0:22:57 GMT -5
1/6.....oh crap, I thought 1/16. yeah that is one biiiiiiig model. Since it is out of your field of models ie rigs and such, I'd sell that sucker and do what Steve said, buy more Pete's and Kenworth's. If you don't have the room then there is no sense in doing it.
As for the price...beats me. I'd like to know what a 1/16 T-34 goes for.!!!
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Post by Thom on Mar 31, 2012 8:15:41 GMT -5
Charles congrats on the wins. That PZII is a monster looking kit I am to agree with Steve sell it and buy more of what you like to build. The PZII is listed for about 200.00 Euro on the Dragon Model site, since it was a prize drop the price by a 1/3 or even 1/2 and you still make a decent profit. Cheers, Thom |
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Post by tiking on Mar 31, 2012 8:47:37 GMT -5
Thanks Thom. I think I will do that. Again, Space is not what I am blessed with. It would difficult to have a table to work on, in the first place.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 31, 2012 14:24:52 GMT -5
I hear you on the space. I have some room but since my hobby room is a catch all room the bench gets filled with junk at times. Had to turn down a comm job for a 1/16 model.
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Post by AndyArgent. on Mar 31, 2012 15:20:51 GMT -5
Well done on your awards they are unbelievable. What was your winning models ?can you share some pics.
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Post by tiking on Mar 31, 2012 16:33:47 GMT -5
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Post by Wes on Apr 3, 2012 4:38:46 GMT -5
Congrats on the awards. Great builds all 3 of them.
Id love to see a picture of the tanks box contents.
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Post by tiking on Apr 9, 2012 9:41:37 GMT -5
Congrats on the awards. Great builds all 3 of them. Id love to see a picture of the tanks box contents. Thanks. I'll post some pics when I get the chance. I have put it away at a storage facility because I do not have room at home for it. |
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I took the wife and kid with me and believe me there was no room in the car, if you include my seven models. Well, that is another story all together. But seriously, I've never built a WWII tank, let alone in scale 1/6...Ha Ha Ha... To make things even stressful, the whole audience wants to see it done by the next IPMS, which will be next year....oopps. I don't think so. 
